[5][6] The backing musicians, in part pulled from Fats Domino's band, were considered to be some of New Orleans' best sidemen.

[9] The Washington Post wrote that "shuffle tunes like 'Oh Sweetness' roll with rhumba rhythms and the headlong momentum of a good Professor Longhair arrangement, and Eaglin even manages to detonate some James Brown funk on 'Drop That Bomb!

"[7] The Boston Globe opined that "Eaglin's pleasant voice and relaxed guitar preside over a potpourri of New Orleans styles.

"[14] The News & Observer concluded that "David Lastie's tenor saxophone solos are models of climatic blues shouting.

"[15] AllMusic called the album "an earthly delight; [Eaglin's] utterly unpredictable guitar weaves and darts through supple rhythms provided by New Orleans vets Smokey Johnson on drums and Erving Charles, Jr. on bass.